Clinton or Obama?

I am undecided. Truly. (Except for the fact that my vote will go to a democrat.)

I started out leaning toward Senator Clinton. She’s wicked smart. An outstanding speaker. Has excellent experience. And has clear, articulate plans for problems I care about. Most of all, I feel she could help repair our sullied reputation with the world…starting on day one…because she has contacts and relationships with world leaders already.

But then as the primary has progressed, I’ve felt my stomach turn at the politics-as-usual I see coming from Clinton’s camp. The low blows. The negativity. Why must it be perpetually the same thing?

And I found myself looking to Senator Obama. He doesn’t have the experience. But he does have a NO vote against the war (though as a young senator, you could argue it wasn’t putting his neck out there like it would be for a higher up). But holy cow the charisma on this guy! And maybe there’s something to be said about not having been in politics so long that you’ve burned the bridges and made the slimy deals and generally been conditioned to do politics-as-usual. There’s something very refreshing about him. And inspiring.

So…we’ll see. We’re definitely going to the democratic caucus on Saturday. Very exciting! My folks are too. As are many of our friends. People are invigorated. It’s good to see.

So here’s the tear-jerker music video of Obama’s New Hampshire speech. If you go to the website, you can read the statement by the artist (Will.i.am). Very cool. And I like his point that lots of leaders–MLK, JFK, Susan B. Anthony, Rosa Parks, etc.–didn’t have the experience to lead. They just had the passion and desire and gumption. And they did.

One more notch on the Obama side. Though I have to admit it reminds me a bit of the power of country music…how you can be getting teary about a song about patriotism…and then have to shake your head and THINK when you realize it’s brainwashing you into supporting war. Emotions can be dangerous. And powerful. And, I’ll admit, inspiring.

If you have an inspiring Clinton clip, pass it on. I did a quick search and only came up with her standard campaign stuff. harumph. Though, on the other hand, all the negative crap I found about her–the misogynistic stuff–makes me swing back her way again. She’s a strong woman. And I hate how she’s been demonized for that. (See, there are those pesky emotions talking again…)

Ah, back I am to undecided.

Happily even after,janna
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